Comments on: Linking you up before the Finals, while exploring Felton trade scenarios in the processhttp://www.roundballminingcompany.com/2011/05/31/linking-you-up-before-the-finals/
We'll move the earth for a title!Tue, 03 Mar 2015 22:29:00 +0000hourly1http://wordpress.org/?v=4.1.1By: Wilsonhttp://www.roundballminingcompany.com/2011/05/31/linking-you-up-before-the-finals/comment-page-1/#comment-88325
Sat, 11 Jun 2011 07:11:47 +0000http://www.roundballminingcompany.com/?p=2429#comment-88325I’m a Blazer fan and have been floating this idea:

Freeland is one of the best big men in Europe at 6’11” 225
Elliot Williams is a freak athlete with 42in vert at SG
Babbitt is just to make the salaries work, altho the man can shoot

I know its rough to help out a division rival but we take your worst contract and you get a young front-court prospect, a young SG prospect and a draft pick.

Thoughts?

]]>By: Kalenhttp://www.roundballminingcompany.com/2011/05/31/linking-you-up-before-the-finals/comment-page-1/#comment-84624
Fri, 03 Jun 2011 17:45:28 +0000http://www.roundballminingcompany.com/?p=2429#comment-84624Yeah good point Aussie, and I agree. The only thing is, I think Felton would be hesitant to sign a long-term deal with the Nuggets knowing that we could then deal him to whichever team offered the most in return. With only one year left on his contract I would think he’d be extremely eager to choose his next destination on his own.
]]>By: Aussie Nugs Fanhttp://www.roundballminingcompany.com/2011/05/31/linking-you-up-before-the-finals/comment-page-1/#comment-84123
Thu, 02 Jun 2011 21:46:44 +0000http://www.roundballminingcompany.com/?p=2429#comment-84123We have to get more for felton than the 31st pick in the next draft. I understand he only has a year to go on his deal, but if a team likes him and knows he will resign with them then they have to give us more than that. On the other hand, a struggling team may gamble and give us a better offer hoping he turns their franchise around and choses to stay.

If we really can’t get anything better than a second round pick, then we need to sign him to a longer term deal as you have previously suggested, then look to trade him once we are allowed to hopefully for much better value.

]]>By: GK4Prezhttp://www.roundballminingcompany.com/2011/05/31/linking-you-up-before-the-finals/comment-page-1/#comment-84119
Thu, 02 Jun 2011 21:38:18 +0000http://www.roundballminingcompany.com/?p=2429#comment-84119Good lord, the guy almost names off every guy who has ever slipped out of the first round or dropped to a late first as a comparison.

Nobody even had their eyes on Landry Fields, so he was a steal. Howver, once the Knicks changed his role, his game suffered (dropped off significantly).

Several scouts have seen Brooks workout now and he still gets slotted as a late first in a weak draft. But, but, but, he scored 52 points in a game.

]]>By: Andrewhttp://www.roundballminingcompany.com/2011/05/31/linking-you-up-before-the-finals/comment-page-1/#comment-84044
Thu, 02 Jun 2011 17:53:55 +0000http://www.roundballminingcompany.com/?p=2429#comment-84044I would like Marshon Brooks and Faried or one of the other bigs discussed previously, so I really like the idea of trading Felton for a first rounder plus a guy who can grab a few rebounds…I’m so glad the Nuggs are not interested in Jimmer. Scoring wiz + no D = 1/2 a player.
]]>By: Kalenhttp://www.roundballminingcompany.com/2011/05/31/linking-you-up-before-the-finals/comment-page-1/#comment-83706
Thu, 02 Jun 2011 06:24:52 +0000http://www.roundballminingcompany.com/?p=2429#comment-83706In terms of pure height, he measured out at a little over 6-foot-4, so yes, he’s a bit undersized in that aspect. But… he also measured in with a 7-foot-1 wingspan, which is insane for a shooting guard. When you couple this with the fact that he tested out as one of the most athletic guys at the combine (second highest vertical) and he stands at 6-foot-5 with shoes on, then size shouldn’t be a worry for him in the NBA; he’ll be fine.
]]>By: DHinNYChttp://www.roundballminingcompany.com/2011/05/31/linking-you-up-before-the-finals/comment-page-1/#comment-83661
Thu, 02 Jun 2011 04:28:42 +0000http://www.roundballminingcompany.com/?p=2429#comment-83661Damn. Brooks looks good. He looks a little undersized for a shooting guard though, no? He certainly doesn’t have Kobe or even JR’s length, does he?
]]>By: Kalenhttp://www.roundballminingcompany.com/2011/05/31/linking-you-up-before-the-finals/comment-page-1/#comment-83483
Wed, 01 Jun 2011 20:35:58 +0000http://www.roundballminingcompany.com/?p=2429#comment-83483On that game against Notre Dame where he scored 52, he hit 20 of his 28 shots from the field, AND his team was still behind the entire game, so I think it’s fair to say that his teammates likely welcomed him taking as many shots as he could since he was seemingly the only one keeping them in the game. His senior season he averaged 2.5 assists per game, which pretty good for a shooting guard asked to carry the scoring load for the team.

Asking why he’s not slated to go higher is a question that’s haunted certain players, teams, scouts, general managers, owners, etc. throughout the history of sports. Why did Landry Fields drop to the second round last year when he was worthy of a top-ten pick? Why did Jordan Crawford drop all the way to 27? Why did Marcus Thorton drop all the way to No. 43 the year before that? If you want to go all time, why did Carlos Boozer, Michael Redd, Mark Price, Rashard Lewis, etc. all get drafted in the second round? And why in the WORLD did Manu Ginobili drop all the way to the 57th pick, almost going undrafted?

It’s hard to tell why certain guys aren’t ranked higher, other than the simple fact that evaluating talent is much harder than it looks. If NBA general managers knew, I’m sure they wouldn’t be missing on so many picks every year, costing their franchise success, money and everything else along the way. With Brooks, my guess is there are two things diminishing his value in the scouts eyes: his age and school. At 22, he doesn’t offer that extremely high-ceiling talent that raw freshmen do; basically you know what you’re getting. Then of course, the fact that he attended Providence instead of North Carolina, Duke, Kansas, etc. probably takes a bit away from the pure luster of his value.

The bottom line with Brooks is that he set Big East records in scoring (very impressive considering all the great players that have passed through that conference), measured out as one of the best athletes at the Combine and can likely contribute right away at the NBA level. For where the Nuggets are selecting, that’s perfect. I know there are teams in the lottery as high as the Cavs that are working Brooks out so, in theory, he could potentially go much higher than expected, which kind of answers your question. I think he’s the second best shooting guard behind Burks in the draft, and NBA teams know this as well.

]]>By: GK4Prezhttp://www.roundballminingcompany.com/2011/05/31/linking-you-up-before-the-finals/comment-page-1/#comment-83375
Wed, 01 Jun 2011 16:32:32 +0000http://www.roundballminingcompany.com/?p=2429#comment-83375What is the love affair with Brooks all about? If he was so great, wouldn’t he be projected to go a lot higher in this draft then where he typically gets slotted? I just don’t see where all of the love comes from when I watch his youtube highlights.

In the 52 point game he had against Notre Dame, you can see him forcing several shots over two defenders instead of passing to an open teammate for a much better attempt.